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Estimate where a leveraged position gets liquidated. Crypto perps, futures, anything with leverage and margin.

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How leverage liquidation works

When you trade with leverage, you control a larger position using a smaller amount of collateral (your margin). If the position moves against you enough that your remaining margin can no longer support the trade, the exchange may force-close the position — that's liquidation. The higher the leverage, the smaller the move that triggers it.

The simple formula (this calculator)

long liquidation ≈ entry − (margin / quantity)
short liquidation ≈ entry + (margin / quantity)
quantity = (margin × leverage) / entry

Simplifies to: liquidation distance from entry ≈ entry / leverage. So 10× leverage gets you liquidated on a ~10% move; 25× on a ~4% move; 100× on a ~1% move.

Why your real liquidation price is closer than this

Real exchanges liquidate earlier than the math here suggests, for several reasons:

  • Maintenance margin (MMR). Exchanges require you to keep a small percentage of position value as collateral above zero. Typical: 0.5% on small positions, ramping up to 5%+ on tier-based size brackets (Binance, Bybit, OKX all use tiers).
  • Funding payments. Each funding interval can erode margin without you noticing.
  • Mark price vs last price. Liquidation triggers off mark price (an index), not the last trade. The mark can drift differently than the last price you saw.
  • Auto-deleveraging tiers. In extreme moves, exchanges may close positions before your margin technically zeroes out.

Treat the number from this calculator as a worst-case theoreticalliquidation. Real risk happens 1–10% closer to entry, depending on leverage tier and the exchange. Always check the exchange's liquidation price display on the position screen before trusting it.

When this calculator is useful

  • Quick sanity check before opening a leveraged position — am I one wick away from liquidation?
  • Comparing leverage levels (5× vs 10× vs 25×) for the same trade plan
  • Sizing margin to keep liquidation a comfortable distance from entry
  • Teaching new traders why 100× leverage on a major news day is reckless

Pair this with the calculator suite

Liquidation tells you the floor. The Position Size calculator tells you how much to put on. The Funding Cost calculator tells you what carrying it will run you.

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Estimates only. Broker/exchange formulas vary by tier, contract, margin mode (cross vs isolated), and current funding state. Always verify against the live liquidation price shown on your trading platform before acting.

MiyagiTrades tools are provided for educational and informational purposes only. They do not provide financial advice, trading signals, brokerage services, or trade execution. Verify all calculations against your broker, exchange, or trading platform before placing trades.